Enophthalmos ; surgery ; Humans ; Orbital Fractures ; diagnosis ; surgery

Changes of corneal properties induced by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) results in low inaccurate intraocular pressure (IOP) readings by Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT). Before and after LASIK, the applied value of IOP, measured by dynamic contour tonometry (DCT) in comparison to GAT, was evaluated. Before and 1, 4 weeks after LASIK, the IOP in 30 cases (60 eyes) was measured by GAT and DCT respectively. The obtained results were statistically processed by SPSS11.5 statistical software. The results showed that central corneal thickness (CCT) could affect GAT measurements but not DCT measurements. The comparison of IOP one and 4 weeks after LASIK revealed that the readings from GAT was separately decreased by 5.00 +/- 1.12 and 5.45 +/- 1.13 mmHg as compared with those before LASIK, while those from DCT had no significant difference. It was concluded that LASIK-induced changes of CCT could influence the accuracy of GAT measurements, but had no influence on those from DCT. DCT was more beneficial to the measurements of IOP in normal eyes and those subject to LASIK surgery.

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To describe and evaluate a refraction-derived method and a clinically derived method to calculate the correct corneal power for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculations after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and to compare the results to the commonly used history-derived method. Retrospective analysis were conducted in consecutive case from clinical practice. For each patient, we established the pre-LASIK and post-LASIK spectacle refraction, the pre-LASIK (K(pre)) and post-LASIK K readings (K(post)). We then calculated the pre- and post-LASIK refraction at the cornmeal plane and the amount of correction obtained by the refraction surgery (deltaSEQco). The cases were divided into two groups. Group I was used to derive two formulas. The values obtained with the two methods were compared with the K by history-derived method (K(c.hd) in group II to validate the results. The K values calculated by using the refraction-derived method (K(c.rd)) and the K values calculated using the clinically derived method (K(c.cd)) correlated highly with K(c.hd). The correct corneal power for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculations after LASIK can use refraction-derived method and clinically derived method instead of history-derived method when some refractive parameters are not available.

Objective To investigate the value of laparoscopy combined with esophagogastroscopy in the treatment of achalasia of the cardia. Methods Twenty-five patients with achalasia of the cardia between October 2003 and April 2006 in this department underwent the HellerDor operation under laparoscopy combined with esophagogastroscopy.Results A1l the operations were successfully accomplished.The operating time was 60~240 min(mean,107 min) and the intraoperative blood loss,5~60 ml(mean,22 ml).Intraoperative mucosal perforation was encountered in 4 patients.All the patients got out of bed for activities at 8 hours after operation,with first passage of flatus,removal of the gastric tube,and liquid diet intake at 1~3 days after operation(mean,1.5 days).The esophageal manometry showed the lower esophageal sphincter(LES) pressure had decreased to normal levels at 7 days after operation.The 24-hour ambulatory pH studies showed a high reflex index in 3 patients,but without symptoms.Upper gastrointestinal barium swallow showed the dilated esophagus had a 8~26 mm(mean,18 mm) decrease in diameter at 8 days after operation.The length of postoperative hospitalization was 8~11 days(mean,8.5 days).Follow-up for 1~30 months(mean,5.4 months) in all the patients showed 23 patients were asymptomatic and 2 had intermittent dysphagia.Conclusions Heller-Dor operation under laparoscopy combined with esophagogastroscopy has advantages of precise positioning,little invasion,less pain,and good effects,increasing the quality of operation as well as decreasing the incidence of complications.

Objective To explore the clinical value of domestic harmonic scalpel in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods Modified laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) was performed in 36 cases under general anesthesia. The operation was completed by using domestic USI harmonic scalpel in 21 cases (USI Group) and by using imported harmonic scalpel in 15 cases (GEN Group). Results The operation was laparoscopically accomplished in both of the groups, without conversions to open surgery. Of the USI Group, the operating time was 42.6?7.5 min, the postoperative drainage was 34.3?14.0 ml, the length of postoperative hospitalization was 4.9?0.9 d, the speed for cutting cystic duct was 335.1?180.3 ?m/s, the speed for cutting cystic artery was 524.2?127.8 ?m/s, and the denaturalization width of cystic duct was 2 047.6?376.3 ?m. Of the GEN Group, the operating time was 47.0?9.0 min, the postoperative drainage was 38.0?3.9 ml, the length of postoperative hospitalization was 4.3?0.9 d, the speed for cutting cystic duct was 403.5?120.1 ?m/s, the speed for cutting cystic artery was 513.5?125.9 ?m/s, and the denaturalization width of cystic duct was 2 266.7?306.3 ?m. There was no differences in these parameters between the two groups ( P

The present study was performed to investigate the relationship between the countercurrent of portal vein and intrahepatic cancerometastasis in patients with hepatic carcinoma under color Doppler flow imaging.To display the situation of portal carcinomatous thrombosis and intrahepatic cancerometastasis, two dimensional ultrasound was carried out in patients with hepatitis hepatocarcinoma and non hepatitis hepatocarcinoma. Also, color Doppler flow imaging was employed to examine the incidence of the pylic countercurrent and the portal vein hepatic artery fistula in four groups: hepatitis hepatocarcinoma group, non-hepatitis hepatocarcinoma group, hepatocirrhosis group and control group. The results showed that the incidences of portal carcinomatous thrombosis,intrahepatic cancerometastasis and the incidences of the countercurrent in portal vein were higher in hepatitis hepatocarcinoma group than those in non hepatitis hepatocarcinoma group ( P

Due to the characteristics and environmental factors, electrocardiogram (ECG) signals are usually interfered by noises in the course of signal acquisition, so it is crucial for ECG intelligent analysis to eliminate noises in ECG signals. On the basis of wavelet transform, threshold parameters were improved and a more appropriate threshold expression was proposed. The discrete wavelet coefficients were processed using the improved threshold parameters, the accurate wavelet coefficients without noises were gained through inverse discrete wavelet transform, and then more original signal coefficients could be preserved. MIT-BIH arrythmia database was used to validate the method. Simulation results showed that the improved method could achieve better denoising effect than the traditional ones.
Algorithms ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; Databases, Factual ; Electrocardiography ; Humans ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Wavelet Analysis

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BAcKGROUND:In recent years,the pedicle screws fixation technique,which is used in fixation for atlantoaxial instability associated with trauma,severe degeneration and tumorectomy,has been developed.However,this kind of technique easily causes several complications,including malpositional screws,vascular injuries,and even vertebral artery injury.Based on the biomechanical characteristics of memory alloy and determination of atlantoaxial data,a neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook was designed to treat atlantoaxial instability.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the biomechanieal characteristics of the neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook for atlantoaxial instability.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:Repeated measurement analysis of variance test was performed in the Laboratory of Clinical Anatomy and Medical Biomechanics,Southern Medical University between March and April 2008.MATERIALS:Eight fresh adult craniocervical specimens(C0-C4)were provided by Department of Clinical Anatomy,Southern Medical University.Atlantoaxial neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook(50.8%-51.8%nickel and the remaining part was titanium)was fabricated by Shanghai Xinchang Memory Alloy Co.,Ltd.METHODS:The included eight C0-C4 specimens were used to test three-dimension ranges of motion(ROM)by fixation and neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook fixation.Then,the positions of spine varying from no loading to the maximum loading status were scanned and analyzed using image processing software to determine the three-dimensional ROM under different statuses.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Three-dimensional ROM of tested specimens.RESULTS:Neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook fixation and Germany AESCULAP SSE hanger fixation had similar flexion-extension range of motion(P=0.595).Lateral bending three-dimensional ROM was greater in the neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook fixation group than in the Germany AESCULAP AAE hanger fixation(P< 0.05).The rotatory three-dimensional ROM was smaller in the neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook fixation group than in the Germany AESCULAP AAE hanger fixation(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook fixation had comparative post-surgery immediate stability with the Germany AESCULAP AAE hanger fixation.Neotype shape memory alloy cervical hook fixation produced a little worse biomechanical lateral bending stability and a little better biomechanical rotatory stability than Germany AESCULAP AAE hanger fixation.